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November 17, 2005
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Highmark Announces eHealth
Collaborative to Help Physicians with EHR
Highmark announces the Highmark E Health Collaborative. The Highmark E
Health Collaborative is a joint project between Highmark and the
Pittsburgh Foundation to foster the adoption and utilization of
electronic prescription systems. The Collaborative will provide funding
to eligible physicians who wish to acquire and use electronic
technology. Highmark will contribute $26.5 millions , $18.5 million of
which will go to physician funding and $8 million of which will go to
support eHealth technology at UPMC. The maximum grant per physician is
$7,000. In order to determine if you are eligible for this program,
visit the
Highmark E Health Collaborative Web site.
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